A classic climbing honeysuckle with richly scented, red-purple and creamy flowers from early summer.

Lonicera periclymenum ‘Belgica’, also called the Early Dutch Honeysuckle, is a vigorous deciduous climber prized for its long season of fragrance and colour. From May to July, it produces clusters of tubular red-purple buds that open to creamy yellow flowers flushed with pink, filling the evening air with a sweet perfume. Later in summer, it often produces a second flush of flowers, followed by glossy red berries that attract birds. Hardy and reliable, it’s perfect for training over fences, trellises, and arbours.

Key features:

• Richly scented red-purple and cream flowers

• Long flowering season from May to July, with repeat flushes

• Glossy red berries in late summer for wildlife appeal

• Vigorous, hardy climber with dense foliage

• Excellent for vertical cover and evening fragrance

Perfect for:

• Training on pergolas, arbours, and fences

• Adding evening fragrance to seating areas and patios

• Attracting pollinators and birds into wildlife-friendly gardens

• Gardeners looking for a reliable, long-flowering honeysuckle

Growing calendar:

• Planting: Spring or autumn

• Flowering: May – July, with repeat flushes into late summer

• Pruning: After flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth

At The Rose Press Garden, we love Lonicera periclymenum ‘Belgica’ for its rich colours, heady fragrance, and reliability, making it a timeless favourite for summer gardens.

TRPG charges for delivery depending on the shipment locations and weight of items.

1st class P&P to UK is £5.95

2nd class P&P to UK is £4.50

P&P for heavy items such as plant support will be charged at £8